Have you ever been scammed?

[Amandistan]

I like the culture and scenery as well

[BlackCountryMaggiD]

I like the culture and scenery as well

I know!

[lotus]

Ther`s are kind of index working fine
How many minutes I have to work in a land for perhaps Lidl or Aldi for the price of a bottle of milk, one litre of petrol, a pound of butter, bread or rice, coffe or bananas  in the chop I work? A tv or or other normal things a western world person thinks is normal
Cheap for us isn`t cheap for the people living in the state I visit 
For the money I pay in the north of germany for a house with 4 rooms and a garden I can`t get 2 rooms (without a garden) in Munich 

[lotus]

Sorry, a lot of writing mistakes to be corrected in that posting ...

[Rusco]

Cheap for us isn`t cheap for the people living in the state I visit 

Indeed.

I've been scammed once, in Stockholm actually. The taxi driver started to drive a circle in the city and maybe he thought we don't know the location where we should go. Started it after he heard we weren't locals as our group chatted in Finnish. So after a dizzy roundabout with the taxi we demanded him to stop immediately and one dude in our group turned actually quite angry. Well the driver stopped and begged us to pay even the half of the price. We did, so the things turned well after all.

Regarding the talk about prices, Finland is still probably the third expensive country in Europe. Many things cost far too much and contribution margins are quite high. But not that high as in Norway, for sure.

[Amandistan]

I will say that Turkish people do not scam. Instead of wanting your money, they buy complete strangers drinks and invite them in their homes

[ldopas]

I will say that Turkish people do not scam. Instead of wanting your money, they buy complete strangers drinks and invite them in their homes

Perhaps, but I doubt there are no scammers in Turkey they are everywhere! 

However I've heard it is not a good idea, from female friends, to go for a massage there if you are a woman!

[Coumarin]

Amandistan, are you in constant danger? or, are enjoying the cultural differences the world has to offer?

Either way, stop whining about it. Take it all in or make a home.

[Shush]

I will say that Turkish people do not scam.

Have you met them all ? Not trying to rain on your parade, the Turkish people I have heard from other people do have a reputation for friendliness, but if you stay there with the attitude that everyone is trustworthy  you might find yourself being taken advantage of, especially as a young woman travelling alone.

Continue to let individuals gain your trust.

[andydrbeard]

I got done about 3 hours ago at WH Smiths. Best part of three quid for a basic birthday card for me Dad. ******* robbers!!!!

[Coolea]

On 5th September just gone bought two airport shuttle minibus tickets online at home from Budapest airport to downtown Budapest (flight was a late flight arriving & taxi would have cost 30 euro, shuttle bus online was 13.50 euro so a small bit of a saving). Bought two tickets, printed them up, no issues, all good - checked my online balance on visa debit card a couple of hours later which I used & the transaction had come up fine, except I had an added transaction that was named "PAYPAL - BING SELECTOR".

Unfortunately this cost me 936 euro, holy shit,my account cleaned out, plus I didn't use paypal in over a month so obviously something is up! Contacted my bank, cancelled my card immediately, nothing I could do as going on holidays for next 7 days. 

Someone was phishing me online, took a month to get the money of the bank as clearly wasn't my fault, had to report it to the cops, fill out various forms from bank & the law etc but got there in the end.

I use the internet a lot for ordering all kinds of bits & bobs, first time I got scammed so Ive been a bit spooked since!